Emerging Issues in Indian Administration

Paper Code: 
PAD 322
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To explore the theoretical underpinnings and the practice of public administration, to understand and analyze the movement from Government to Governance, to comprehend the changing role of Public Services in the globalized era and to examine the current initiatives and the impact of emerging challenges.

10.00

Indian Administration in context of Globalization, Indian Diaspora- Migration, Adaptation and Overseas Indian Communities, Nationalism, Citizenship; Sustainable Development and Climate, Strategy for sustainability in agriculture, Disaster and Risk Management

 

14.00

Accountability of Public Administration: Parliamentary, Executive & Judicial control over Indian Administration. Administrative Corruption, Ethics and Values in Administration, Elections and Electoral Reforms.

 

14.00

Right to Information Act, 2005, Lok Pal and Lok Ayukas, Policy for Inclusive development Social Justice, Political Economy and globalization: Trade, Investments, Skills, and Technology Transfe..

 

10.00

Good Governance, Consumer Protection, IT & Public Administration, E- Governance (National e-Governance Plan), Contemporary Issues in Public Administration, Issues in Tribal Areas, Urban Governance

 

 

12.00

Political and Permanent Executive, Generalists and Specialists, Administrative Culture, Governance Issues: Challenges and Strategies- Administrative Reforms in India, Civil Service Reforms, Citizen-Government Interface.

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended:

  • Hoshiar Singh & Mohinder Singh: Public Administration in India: Theory & Practice, New Delhi: Sterling Pub., Reprint, 1990.
  • Hoshiar Singh & D.P. Singh: Indian Administration: Current Issues and Problems, Jaipur: Aalekh Publishers, 1990.
  • G.P. Pilani & Hoshiar Singh: Administration & Social Changes, Jaipur; Printwcll Publishers, 1990.
  • Avasthi: Central Administrative, Tata McGraw Hill, Publishers Co. Put. Ltd.1988, New Delhi.
  • R.B. Jain: Contemporary Issues in Indian Administration, Delhi: Vishal Publishers,1976.
  • S.R. Maheshwari: Indian Administration, Delhi: Orient Longman, 1989.
  • CP. Bhambri: Public Administration in India, Delhi, Vikas 1973.
  • V. Bhaskara Rao and b. Venkateshwarlu (ed.): Parliamentary Democracy in India: Trends and Issues, Delhi, Mittal Pub. 1987.
  • Pramatama Sharan: Public Adminstration in India, Meerut: Meenakshi Publications, 1978.

 

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